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Teens Don't Buy Legit MP3s Because They Can't?
iSeal writes "According to a recent study, 13-17 year olds are both the most likely to pirate music, and also the most likely to own a portable MP3 player. Yet, as this article goes on to say, the lack of credit card ownership prevents teens from buying music online. The author maintains that since regular record shops don't sell MP3s, or gift cards to places that do sell MP3s, its practically impossible for teens to buy legit MP3s on their own. From the article: 'If the only way to obtain music online continues to be through illegitimate means, then we are no better off than in the days of Napster.'" I'm not sure I agree with some of the conclusions here (you can buy iTunes cards at Walgreens), but it's an interesting discussion.
I know what you mean. I have such varied and eclectic taste in liquor that I have to knock over liquor store after liquor store, sampling bottle after bottle, until I find one I like. Then I pay for that one. I'm not some asshole, after all.